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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.01, 8,451.68 and 3,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.01, 8,451.68 and 3,472.25 is: 4,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.01 : 8,451.68 = 3,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.01/8,451.68 = 3,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.01x = 8,451.68 × 3,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.01x = 29,346,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,286.26/6,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.01

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